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Independence Day and Emerging Tech
The Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. On this day, the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from British rule, setting the stage for the birth of a new nation. The Declaration, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, articulated the colonies’ reasons for seeking independence and outlined…
Read MoreData Management in the Time of Emerging Tech
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, effective data management has become more critical than ever. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and quantum computing are transforming the way data is generated, processed and utilized. The advent of IoT and the proliferation of connected devices have…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – Entertaining Video by Librarians Tells a Story
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering from surgery. Please enjoy this classic blog post and be sure to watch the video! Entertaining Video by Librarians Tells a Story June 9, 2010 – Timely and entertaining, this home-made video also stresses the importance of proper indexing and cataloging. Students and faculty from the…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – Corporate Librarian: Not a Dying Art After All
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering from surgery. Please enjoy this classic blog post that is still very relevant in 2024. The link to the Corporate Librarian Jobs is current as of June 2024. Corporate Librarian: Not a Dying Art After All June 30, 2010 – A job posting gives hope that the…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – DOI System Continues to Grow
While our regular blogger is out of commission due to surgery, we are reposting some of our favorite blog posts. I have included updated information in brackets. DOI System Continues to Grow April 25, 2011 – As of April 2011, the DOI System has now assigned over 51 million DOI names. [As of March 31,…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – Taxonomy: Search’s Hula-Hoop
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering form surgery. Please continue to enjoy our Classic Posts Summer, where we will be reposting some of our favorite blog entries from the past. This article was written in 2008 by Stephen Arnold, this was posted to our blog in May of 2010. He is a…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – Where Are They Now
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering from surgery. Please enjoy this classic post, written by Margie Hlava, about some early 2000’s start-ups. Where Are They Now? May 2, 2011 – Tech companies come and go. There are always tech savvy entrepreneurs with big ideas looking to fill a need in the market…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – TaxoBank Adds Pasta Lover’s Thesaurus
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering from surgery. Please enjoy this delicious classic blog post. TaxoBank Adds Pasta Lover’s Thesaurus May 6, 2011 – One of the most recent TaxoBank entries is a description of the Pasta Lover’s Thesaurus, apparently a student project but nevertheless an informative and mouth-watering example of a straightforward hierarchical and…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – Information Science Works on Consistency
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering from surgery. Please enjoy one of our classic posts! Information Science Works on Consistency July 8, 2020 – In information science, an ontology is a formal representation of a set of concepts within a domain and the relationships between those concepts. When it comes to a specific area, like…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – Taxodiary: Welcome to Our Blog
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering from surgery. Please enjoy one of our favorite classic posts. On June 1, 2010, we launched our Taxodiary blog. Classic Posts Summer – Taxodiary: Welcome to Our Blog June 1, 2010 – After quite a bit of discussion with friends, colleagues, and staff, Access Innovations has…
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